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The major product formed in the following reaction is:

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)
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In the first step hydrogen iodide attacks the ether according to SN2 mechanism and in the second step hydrogen iodide attacks the ether according to SN1 mechanism.


 

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